119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 30, 2026
NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026
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Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 30, 2026)
NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the programs and activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The bill also directs NASA to continue planning for the eventual deorbit of the International Space Station (ISS) and to continue lunar and Mars exploration missions.
Specifically, the bill requires NASA to submit to Congress a strategy for research and operations in low-Earth orbit. (Low-Earth orbit generally encompasses an altitude of up to 2,000 kilometers.) With respect to the ISS, which sits in low-Earth orbit, NASA must generally maintain a flight cadence necessary to support productive use of the station through its operational lifetime. The bill provides statutory authority for NASA's acquisition of ISS deorbit capabilities from a commercial entity and specifies that NASA must not, to the greatest extent practicable, reduce or deprioritize ISS activities. (In 2024, NASA contracted with SpaceX for the development of an ISS deorbit vehicle.)
Further, NASA must report on the risk to science and technology research posed by lack of access to a low-Earth orbit platform (i.e., after retirement of the ISS). NASA may continue to enter into agreements with U.S. commercial entities for the development of one or more private, low-Earth orbit platforms.
Separately, the bill directs NASA to continue efforts to support crewed lunar landings and Mars explorations, including through partnerships with the private sector (i.e., the Moon to Mars and Artemis programs).
Finally, NASA must continue researching advanced air mobility, unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., drones), and hypersonic technologies.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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BLUE ORIGIN · lobbying firm or registrant: MAYNOR & STIERS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lunar development, orbital and suborbital programs - FY27 CJS Appropriations Act (HR 8845, Senate unnumbered); Suborbital programs - NASA Reauthorization Act (HR 7273, S933).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BOEING COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOEING COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$2,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026. S.933 - NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025. FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations. FY2…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PLANET LABS PBC · lobbying firm or registrant: PLANET LABS PBC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 - all provisions related to satellite imagery; H.R. 7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - all provisions related to satellite imagery.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AEROVIRONMENT INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
Policies and funding for Mars helicopter missions in NASA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7273 / S. 933) and FY26/FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IMPULSE SPACE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: IMPULSE SPACE, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
Discussion regarding H.R. 7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 Discussion regarding S. 933 NASA Authorization Act of 2026 Discussion regarding Defense Appropriations for FY27 Discussion re…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$291,000
Spent on own lobbying
Science and technology policy issues related to public research universities, including Bayh-Dole Act, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 7273), NSF SBE.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…982 SPACEPORT Act; S. 1898 ORBITs Act; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.933 NASA Authorization Act; H.R. 7273 NASA Reauthorization Act; S.3639 Satellite and Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act; S. 4905, H.R. 9651 Space Ready 2.0 Act; S.3639 Satellite and Telecomm…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VANTOR PARENT INC · lobbying firm or registrant: VANTOR PARENT INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…spectrum policy H.R. 1325, Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025 H.R. 2600 and S. 1437, ASCEND Act S. 933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 H.R. 7273, NASA Reauthorization Act Regulatory Issues related to satellites, data, and analytics
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMENTUM HOLDINGS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMENTUM HOLDINGS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026, Entirety H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, National Security Space Launch (NSSL); an…
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AMENTUM HOLDINGS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMENTUM HOLDINGS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…infrastructure and NASA Deep Space Exploration Account; and Monitor Nuclear Energy for Lunar Surface S.933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026, Entirety Monitor H.R.9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027, National Security Space Launch (NSSL); and Small…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$510,000
Spent on own lobbying
…mmerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - including issues related to weather satellites and human space exploration S. 933 and H.R. 7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - including issues related to human space exploration
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$2,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…iations Act; FY2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016, S. 2572); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 7273); NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 (S.933)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$2,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act; NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 7273); NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 (S. 933); Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (H.R. 6500)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE ORIGIN, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE ORIGIN, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$510,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 7273, S.933 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - issues related to space launch.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXIOM SPACE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AXIOM SPACE, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9170 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026; H.R. 108, Space Research Innovation Act; Commercial Space Act of 2023; S.3198 Space Research and Continuing Exploration Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AXIOM SPACE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AXIOM SPACE, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9170 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R.7273 NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026; H.R. 108, Space Research Innovation Act Commercial Space Act of 2023 S.3198 Space Research and Continuing Exploration Act; Is…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASTROSCALE U.S., INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ASTROSCALE U.S., INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR.8845, FY2027 CJS Appropriations; On-orbit services and space sustainability; S.933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; HR.7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026; S.1898, Orbital Sustainability Act (ORBITS Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE BOEING COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to space programs; H.R.7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026; S.933, NASA Authorization Act of 2026; FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERLUNE CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 933 - NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 & H.R.7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - issues related to space resources; H.R.8845 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMERCIAL SPACE FEDERATION · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
Amount not reported
S. 933 - NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 & H.R.7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - issues related to commercial space.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
BLUE ORIGIN LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s Appropriations Act, 2027 - issues related to space; S.933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025, issues related to Artemis program and commercial space; H.R.7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: ACTUM I, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ions Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342) and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273- NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: ACTUM I, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Horizons mission; Europa Clipper mission; Lunar Programs; Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 22026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: ACTUM I, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ces (CLPS) Program; Lunar programs and communications relays; satellite servicing and orbital Debris Removal; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: ACTUM I, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$100,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…d Agencies Appropriations Act (, science, aeronautics and exploration account funding, space science funding. S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273- NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing